Definition
χρῆσις, -εως, ἡ
(χράομαι), [in LXX: 1 Samuel 1:28 (שָׁאַל), Sir.18.8, al. ;]
use: in a sexual sense, Romans 1:26; with genitive obj., θηλείας, Romans 1:27 (for exx., see Thayer, see word).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χρῆσις:
- שָׁאַלsha.al“to ask”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Romans 1:26χρῆσιν · relationsFor this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
- Romans 1:27χρῆσιν · relationsLikewise, the men abandoned natural relations with women and burned with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.